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After a bad experience with a "I thought it was dry" 52100 sab artifex, I decided to retire my Clydesdale from the roll and use it as my 99 percent of everything at home knife where I'll have the time to care for its full carbon soul. I was originally planning to wait for the 240 tkc, but the laser was in stock and I couldn't resist. After a few shifts on stations that actually have board space for a 240, I feel it's ok to talk of what this beast can do. My first project was finely shredding a massive amount of cabbage for slaw speed chopping maniacally through head after head of cabbage. I instantly fell in love with this knife. As my first j handled knife, I can find no reason for anyone with a pinch grip to worry about the transition. The handle is comfortable, sleek, and nimble. The blade heavy balance certainly aids in chopping power, especially for the last head. After that it was 25lbs of onions for caramelized onions followed by slicing tomatoes for burgers. Even after a heavy beating on poly boards it still glides through no problem. I could feel the spot with the most board contact was slightly duller than the rest of the blade, but I would say it still held its edge valiantly. I know this is going to be a prep beast for years to come. The knife is a breeze on stones and its thin edge gets ridiculously sharp, as well as arriving with a surprisingly solid ootb edge. This is a fantastic product, and the site pictures don't do it justice for how it looks in person. I'm looking forward to using this more and finding out what else this knife has to offer, thanks, Mark, for creating such a wonderful tool yet again.

cedarhouse

Post subject: Re: AS laser initial impressions

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:22 pm

Joined: Thu May 24, 2012 12:20 amPosts: 4152

Great write up!

btm

Post subject: Re: AS laser initial impressions

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:03 pm

Joined: Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:58 pmPosts: 393

I like seeing reports of how these edges hold up in a pro setting. Thanks! Keep us posted.

EnergizerBunny

Post subject: Re: AS laser initial impressions

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 12:39 pm

Joined: Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:59 amPosts: 40

If there is a better knife at this price point I don't know what it is. Beside the performance it also has by far the coolest handle options at the price.

Good review. The AS Laser has been getting a lot of deserved love lately.

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JourneymanDoug

Post subject: Re: AS laser initial impressions

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:43 am

Joined: Sat Jul 05, 2014 10:06 amPosts: 191

It is a great knife. My only gripes about it were that it was still just a little too short for my taste, and the radius of the belly was too small. I still have mine, and I will have it for a long time. Very handsome knife, with performance in spades. Mine had a little bit of a grind issue, near the heel it looked like whoever was putting the initial edge on the blade may have hesitated when he drew the knife across the grinding wheel, and created a hollow. Easily repaired though. Once you've used it for awhile you'll be amazed how fast that knife can go.

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